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Weekly Dispatch · 22 September 2026

The scoreline and the test

Eight wins have made Barça's start look easy from a distance. This week brought a comfortable night against Racing and an uncomfortable half away to Sevilla, with plenty to enjoy in both results and enough rough edges to keep the praise measured. The win in Sevilla also left Barça six points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. The record can take a closer look.

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Attacking freedom meets a more demanding defensive test.

  1. 01Racing exposed the bill for Barça's attacking freedomBarça's 7–2 win showed an attack with answers from distance, the spot and the bench. Racing's two goals also showed what that freedom can cost when possession turns careless.Open topic
  2. 02Barça found the pass that Sevilla's press had removedSevilla's pressure crowded Barça out before half-time. Sevilla 1–3 Barça turned when the ball reached Lamine Yamal earlier and Raphinha attacked the spaces that opened beyond him.Open topic
  3. 03Paris FC will test the space behind the Femení's goalsThe Femení spread the scoring across the side in a commanding Alavés 0–6 Barça win. The makeshift back line remains vulnerable to the direct balls Atlético used so well.Open topic
  4. 04The Assembly has approved a budget with no room to driftDelegates authorised the financial statements, the new budget and two financing measures. A projected profit of one million euros leaves the board exposed to even a modest miss.Open topic
  5. 05Barça Atlètic reached the area and wasted the advantageJuliano Belletti, who coaches the reserve side, saw his team create enough at UD Logroñés B to win, even on a dry artificial pitch. Their failure was in the last touch, before a late red card changed the job.Open topic

La Liga19 September 2026

VenueRamón Sánchez-Pizjuán

Sevilla's press put Barça behind and made the first half difficult. A calmer second half gave Raphinha the service to finish a hat-trick and complete the comeback.

La LigaUp next

Getafe

10 October 2026, 18:30

VenueCamp Nou

Whether Barça can protect possession and second balls in a tight, territorial restart against Getafe without dulling the movement that powered their start.

Liga F18 September 2026

VenueMendizorrotza

Graham Hansen scored from Patri's pass, Schertenleib converted from a corner, Ferrera struck from distance and Pina added three off the bench. Paris FC will put the improvised defence under a different kind of pressure.

Champions LeagueUp next

Paris FC

23 September 2026, 21:00

VenueEstadi Johan Cruyff

Whether Paris FC can exploit the route Atlético Madrid used twice, with long balls behind the centre-back pairing of Patri Guijarro and Martina Fernández.

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